My grandma made these all the time when I was little and would form them into haystacks and call them "Witch's Haystacks" :) She still makes me them now and again for treats around birthdays/holidays, but now I can make 'em myself! I, after reading the reviews, made sure to put only 7 cups of cornflakes in -- worked perfectly!

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Instead of 10c cornflakes, I used 5c of Rice Krispy cereal, and I think it was the perfect amount--it came out gooey and rich. I have always made the marshmallow version, but this is just as delicious. Thanks for a great, simple recipe!

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This is a great recipe, except my memories of this bar from the middle school cafeteria has a chocolate topping. I use 6 cups of Special K cereal instead of corn flakes (its rice cereal, so the consistency is more like rice crispy treats). After pressing into a pan, melt 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup butterscotch chips and spread on top! Very addictive!

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I grew up on this recipe and couldn't find my mother's. So happy to find it on here! I made it exactly as written. The cornflakes may look dry at first but as long as you mixed it well they should taste fine. I wouldn't recommend lowering the amt of cornflakes, then it would be too gooey. Great snack for a night you have a craving! So esay to make!

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I love this recipe! It's something my grandmother would make when we were little. I agree the cornflakes should be reduced from 10 to 7-8 cups. Also, at christmastime, after forming the cookies or spreading it out to be cut into bars, I put red & green MnMs on top!! So yummy!

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I've made this recipe for years (it was my mom's)and I agree with others that this has too much cereal. I add only 6 cups and it's perfect every time. I've even tried this with Flax Flakes or a combo of Flax and other cereal, for a great sport energy treat and the team loves them! Adding crushed peanuts is also yummy!

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Thanks! This recipe brings back elementary school memories! I used crunchy SunButter (a peanut butter alternative made completely from sunflower seeds). Also, I did take others' suggestions to use only 8 cups of corn flakes. Came out great!!!!! Next time - I will try the maple peanut butter I found at my local store! Oh - to the Canadian reviewer living in the UK who said these came out too "greasy".....I found when living in the UK for almost 10 years that many British products - peanut butter and chocolate included - had a lot more oil than their American counterparts! So - don't blame the recipe!! :-)

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Great! I used 2 cups of pb and pressed them into a 9x13 pan. As they cooled I sprinkles chocolate chips on them, let them melt and then smoothed the melted chocolate over the top. Yummy. I have made these before using rice crispies.